The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23
HOW [ WAS SCALPED:
The Hero, a Man with a Patent
Wig.

wish you could have seen Miss Medora
Budderfi in the fall Of 1860. She was just
the lOveliest, sweetest creature that these
blue orbs OF mine ever gazed upon. Every
young man in Larragona was over head and
ears in love with her, your humble servant,
who, alas was not young, included She
was then in her eighteenth year, and had
just returned from Madame Crinklem's s
boarding-school, where she had passed two
years, and in that time she had blossomed
out most decidedly pretty and exceedingly
charming. We could hardly believe it was
the same girl that had left us only two
years before. remember the first time l
saw her after her return. I was standing
behind the counter in my store N'm in the
dry goods and grocery line, and occupy the
large brick building that stands in front of
the railroad depot. Perhaps you have seen
my sign in passing through Larragona on
the cars-William Henry Jonjones, in large
gilt letters over the dOor), when through the
: medium of my olfactory nerves / became
aware of third person in our immediate
vicinity. raised my dove-likc eyes and
beheld Miss Budderfi just entering the
door.
sBefore her breathed gale Of rich per-
fume," as Homer said OF Helen, a Grecian
lady of some note, though where she bought
ucT GuO pOCU uOCSu St0IC. DIG
was arrayed in neat morning-dress, and
upon her dainty head she wore ono Of the
most charming hats Tor thought so then
it's out of fashion now, and consequently
must look horrid), and on her face she wore
such sunny, melting smile, that upon my
honor, madam, sold that dress pattern to
old Mrs. Mungee for ten cents yard less
than cost, before could recover myself
sufficiently to greet the cause of this re-
markable fall in dry goods.
SIS it possible" cried I, taking her hand
in mine, ''that this il little Medora Budder
fii"
"why, Mr.. Jonjones, have changed sc
muchl" she asked
''Y0u have grown SOL
hesitated. felt blush creeping ul
between my shoulder-blades.
"So-so what, Mr.. Jonjones" And che
turned her dark eyes full upon my face.
$50 lovely!"
But saw that she was pleased with the
compliment, Notwithstanding it came from
her upon his knee and given her sugar
plums when she was wee little maiden
only few short years before.
"When did you arrive in town." asked
"Last night; and now am to remain il
Larragona."
"Education completed, Of course"
"Yes; nothing more to learn. Madame
Crinklem put ON the finishing touches dur
ing the last term" she replied, with smile
Then, at her request, displayed varsity
OF linens, muslins, lace, ribbons, ETC., fol
her to choose from, which II took her aver,
long timo to do, thought wished 1t had takel
longer; and meantime we had u great dea
osay, and very unnecessarily got our fingers
mixed up as we unfolded the goods ant
selected the ribbons, while the "sweet In
tercourse OF looks and smiles," az Wiltol
says, went on between US, quito independ
emily Of overy thing else.
Thnt was our first meeting as man ant
woman. had thought Of her as nothing
but child before, Now, rs she passed ou
Of tho store, felt that she carried with he
an immense slice from the choicest side b
my hoart; and ut subsequent meetings sh
nlanpgod to rob mo Of the rest, SO that be
fore tho end OF the month was completed,
her slave, although no more 80 than dozel
OF our young men, who also worshiped q
her shrine, and who Miss Nellie Pinmsl
denominated 'Medors's chain-gaag."